JP2005179795A - Radar detector built in or mounted on helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a radar detector which is built in a helmet, can especially inform the presence of a speed-measuring device to a rider, and can be mounted on the rider only by putting the helmet on the head of the rider. <P>SOLUTION: This radar detector is made by attaching a solar battery 5 to the upper portion of the helmet 1, attaching a battery to the inside of the helmet 1, and attaching a radar detector main body 7 to the side of the helmet 1. The radar detector detects electric waves emitted from a speed measurer to know the position of the speed measurer, and informs the presence of the speed measurer to the rider with sounds or displays. The parts are attached to the helmet 1, and the radar detector can be mounted by putting the helmet on the head of the driver. The extremely easily handleable radar device built in the helmet is thus provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a radar detection device built in a helmet or mounted on a helmet.

Conventionally, a speed measuring device is used for speed control and the like. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a velocity measuring device using a radar Doppler effect. In other words, the signal emitted from the speed measuring device is reflected by the vehicle, and the distance to the reflection object is measured by detecting the reflected signal. The amount of change in the distance measurement data per unit time It measures the traveling speed of the measuring vehicle.
JP 2000-193675 A

  Conventionally, various radar detection devices have been proposed for the speed measuring device. For example, a radar detection device that is installed in a vehicle and performs laser detection while traveling on a road has been proposed. However, no radar detection device built into the helmet has been proposed.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a photoelectric conversion unit capable of receiving external light, a battery that holds electric power converted by the photoelectric conversion unit, and the photoelectric conversion unit or the battery as a power source. And a control means for detecting a signal emitted from the speed measuring device and notifying the driver, the photoelectric conversion means, the battery, and the detection means are a helmet built-in radar detection device disposed in the helmet. Can be achieved by providing.

  Here, the said photoelectric conversion means is a solar cell etc., for example, and is arrange | positioned in the position of the helmet which can receive external light, such as sunlight. Further, the control means is provided with an antenna for detecting a signal emitted from a speed measuring device installed on the road, for example, a radio wave. When a signal of a specific frequency is detected, the control means determines that it is a speed measuring device and displays it to the driver. Announces by voice.

  With this configuration, the driver can know the existence of the speed measuring device in advance. In particular, according to the present invention, the photoelectric conversion means, the battery, and the control means are attached to a helmet. Therefore, the radar detection device can be equipped only by wearing the helmet.

  Further, as described in claim 2, the radar detection device may be mounted on the outside of the helmet. With this configuration, it is possible to provide a radar detection device that can be used more easily.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the invention of the first aspect, the photoelectric conversion means is arranged on an upper portion of the helmet.
By comprising in this way, external lights, such as sunlight, can fully be received.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second, or third aspect of the invention, the control means includes a detector that detects a signal emitted from the velocity measuring device, and a signal detected by the detector. It comprises discriminating means for discriminating that the signal is generated by the speed measuring device, and informing means for informing the driver of the presence of the speed measuring device according to the discrimination by the discriminating means.

  Each of the above means may be constituted by an IC, for example, or may be constituted by arranging circuit elements such as transistors on a substrate. By configuring in this way, the control means can reliably detect the presence of the speed measuring device and inform the driver of the presence of the speed measuring device in advance.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second, third, or fourth aspect, the control means is equipped with a GPS antenna and has a memory for storing map information, and is detected by the GPS antenna. It is the structure which alert | reports the positional information on the said speed measuring device to a driver | operator based on the positional information on the own vehicle, and the said map information.

With this configuration, more detailed information on the speed measuring device is sent to the driver, and a more convenient radar detection device can be provided.
A sixth aspect of the present invention is the configuration of the first, second, third, fourth, or fifth aspect, wherein the control means includes a temperature detection means and a humidity detection means.

With this configuration, a more convenient radar detection device can be provided.
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, or sixth aspect, the electrical connection among the photoelectric conversion means, the battery, and the control means is a signal line printed on a flexible film. It is the structure performed by.

  By comprising in this way, it becomes possible to perform the connection between each said means arrange | positioned at the helmet more easily. Further, by printing a film in which signal lines are arranged on the inner side of the helmet in advance, it is possible to more easily perform wiring between each means.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described fourth aspect, the control unit detects a signal emitted from the velocity measuring device, and the velocity measuring device emits a signal detected by the processing. It is a program that performs a discrimination process for discriminating a signal and a notification process for notifying the driver of the presence of the speed measuring device according to the discrimination by the discrimination process.

  In this example, the control means is constructed by a program, and the presence of the speed measuring device can also be notified to the driver by display or voice by configuring in this way.

  With the above configuration, the present invention informs the driver of the existence of the speed measuring device, and by arranging the radar detection device on the helmet, it is possible to equip all of the radar detection device just by wearing the helmet, which is extremely convenient. Radar detection device.

  In addition, by using a GPS antenna or the like, it is possible to cooperate with map information, know the position of a preset speed measuring device, and notify the driver of the speed measuring device.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is an external view of a helmet built-in radar detection apparatus of this embodiment. In the figure, a helmet 1 is a helmet for a motorcycle, for example, and a shield 2 and a press guard 3 are attached to the main body of the helmet 1. In addition, a center pad and a cheek pad are attached to the inside of the helmet 1.

  The radar detection device of this example is disposed in the helmet 1 and is composed of a solar cell 5, a battery 6, and a radar detection device body 7. The solar cell 5 is attached to the upper part of the helmet 1 in order to sufficiently receive external light such as sunlight. The battery 6 is attached to the inside of the press guard in consideration of the size. Further, the radar detection device body 7 is attached to the side surface of the helmet 1 and incorporates an antenna.

  FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the upper part of the helmet 1 to which the solar cell 5 is attached, and shows the A-A ′ cross section of FIG. The solar cell 5 has a structure in which a photoelectric conversion element such as an optical semiconductor is disposed on the upper surface, and electric power (charge) obtained by the photoelectric conversion is sent to the radar detector main body 7 through the lead wire 9.

  As shown in the figure, the lead wire 9 passes through a hole 10 formed in the helmet 1 and is further connected to the radar detection device body 7 through a lead wire guide 11 formed in the center pad 8. The lead wire 9 may be wired through a guide hole formed in the center pad 8.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the arrangement of the battery 6. As described above, the battery 6 is arranged inside the press guard 3 and connected to the radar detector main body 7 via the lead wire 12. . As the battery 6 of this example, a secondary battery such as a nickel-cadmium battery is used. The battery 6 is charged by the electric power (charge) obtained by the solar cell 5 and used for driving the radar detection device body 7.

  The lead wire 12 has a structure in which a guide groove is provided in the cheek pad 13 provided inside the helmet 1 and is provided along the guide groove. In this case as well, a guide hole may be formed in the cheek pad 13 and wiring may be made through this guide hole.

  On the other hand, FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of the radar detection device main body 7 attached to the side portion of the helmet 1. In the figure, an antenna 14 is provided in the radar detection device body 7 and receives radio waves output from a speed measuring device. Further, the radar detector main body 7 is provided with a speaker 15 on the inner side. When the radio wave output from the speed measuring device is received, the speaker 15 is sounded.

  FIG. 5 is a circuit block diagram of the radar detector main body 7. When a radio wave output from the speed measuring device is received by the radio wave detection unit 16 (antenna 14), the frequency of the received radio wave is analyzed by the frequency analyzer 17, and for example, if the radio wave has a predetermined frequency for control, the control unit 19 Notify The control unit 19 immediately sounds the speaker 15 to notify the driver of the presence of the speed measuring device.

  By configuring as described above, the helmet detector 1 of the present example is put on and the motorcycle is operated, so that the radar detection device body 7 constantly monitors the speed measuring device installed on the road and immediately starts driving when it detects radio waves. Notification can be avoided and supplementation by the speed meter can be avoided.

  Further, the radar detection device used in this example has a configuration attached to the helmet 1, and the radar detection device of this example can be equipped only by wearing a helmet that is required when driving. Therefore, it is possible to provide an extremely convenient helmet built-in radar detection device.

  In the description of the above embodiment, the radar detection device main body 7 which is a configuration of the radar detection device is attached to the side surface of the helmet 1, but may be attached to either the inside or the outside of the helmet 1.

For example, when mounting on the side surface of the helmet 1, the configuration is as shown in FIG. 7A. In this case, the radar detection device 25 including a solar cell, a battery, and a radar detection device body is externally attached to the side surface of the helmet. . Further, only the radar detection device main body may be mounted. In this case, the lead wire extending from the solar cell or the battery is connected by a connector (not shown).
Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, the radar detector main body 7 may be configured as a simple integrated type by forming the radar light receiving unit 26 integrally with the radar detector main body 7.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, Embodiment 2 of the present invention will be described. In this example, various types of sensors are provided in the helmet built-in radar detection device of the first embodiment to improve the function. This will be specifically described below.

  FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram for explaining functions added to the radar detector main body 7 of the present embodiment. A temperature sensor 20, a humidity sensor 21, and a GPS (global positioning system) sensor 22 are connected to the control unit 19, and corresponding information is supplied from each of the sensors 20-22. In addition, a memory for storing map information is connected to the control unit 19 so that its own position can be known from the position information of the GPS sensor.

Further, the position information of the user can be displayed on the display 24. In this case, display information is communicated through lead wires wired in the head pad as described above.
Further, the map information stored in the memory 23 records information on the installation position of the speed measuring device installed on the road in advance. Therefore, by combining the position information from the GPS sensor, it is possible to easily know the installation position of the speed measuring device with respect to the traveling position of the host vehicle.

  For example, when approaching the place where the speed measuring device is installed, a voice guide saying “A speed measuring device is installed in the distance of ○ m” or “There is no speed measuring device installed on this road. By performing voice guidance such as "", the driver can be alerted in advance and useful driving guidance can be performed.

By comprising as mentioned above, the more convenient helmet built-in radar detection apparatus can be provided.
In the description of Embodiments 1 and 2, the solar cell 5 is attached to the upper portion of the helmet 1. However, the helmet 1 may be provided with a recess in advance, and the solar cell 5 may be attached to the recess.

  In addition, the signal wire that electrically connects the solar cell 5 and the radar detection device body 7 is configured as a lead wire. However, the signal wire is not limited to the lead wire, and for example, the signal wire is printed on a flexible film, and this film is wired. Also good. Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which prints the said film inside the helmet 1 previously, and uses it for the connection between the solar cell 5 and the radar detection apparatus main body 7, etc.

  Further, in the above description, the speed measuring device is notified by the voice guide by driving the speaker 15, but it is not limited to the voice guide, and a beep sound may be simply generated, and an LED is arranged at the goggle position. And it is good also as a structure which light-emits LED. Further, a display may be formed, and not only the position information of the speed measuring device but also various information may be displayed on the display.

It is an external view of the radar detection apparatus with a built-in helmet of this embodiment. It is sectional drawing of the upper part of the helmet with which the solar cell was attached, and is A-A 'sectional drawing of FIG. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | positioning structure of a battery. It is a block diagram of the radar detection apparatus main body attached to the side part of a helmet. It is a circuit block diagram of a radar detection apparatus main body. FIG. 6 is a circuit block diagram illustrating functions added to a radar detection apparatus main body for explaining a second embodiment. (A) is a figure which shows the structure which mounts a radar detection apparatus on the side surface of a helmet, (b) is a figure which shows having formed the radar light-receiving part in the radar detection apparatus main body in the simple integral type.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Helmet 2 Shield 3 Press guard 5 Solar cell 6 Battery 7 Radar detection device main body 8 Center pad 9 Lead wire 10 Hole 11 Lead wire guide 12 Lead wire 13 Cheek putt 14 Antenna 15 Speaker 16 Radio wave detection unit 17 Frequency analyzer 19 Control unit 20 Temperature sensor 21 Humidity sensor 22 GPS (global positioning system) sensor 23 Memory 24 Display 25 Radar detector 26 Radar light receiving unit

Claims (8)

Photoelectric conversion means capable of receiving external light;
A battery that holds the electric power converted by the photoelectric conversion means;
The photoelectric conversion means or the battery is driven as a power source, has a control means for detecting a signal emitted from the speed measuring device and notifying the driver,
The radar detection device with a built-in helmet, wherein the photoelectric conversion means, the battery, and the detection means are arranged in a helmet. Photoelectric conversion means capable of receiving external light;
A battery that holds the electric power converted by the photoelectric conversion means;
The photoelectric conversion means or the battery is driven as a power source, has a control means for detecting a signal emitted from the speed measuring device and notifying the driver,
A helmet-mounted radar detection apparatus, wherein the photoelectric conversion means, the battery, and the detection means are mounted on a helmet.   The helmet radar detection device according to claim 1, wherein the photoelectric conversion means is disposed on an upper portion of the helmet.   The control means includes a detecting means for detecting a signal emitted from the speed measuring device, a determining means for determining that the signal is generated by the speed measuring device from a signal detected by the detecting means, and the determining means. 4. The helmet radar detection device according to claim 1, further comprising notification means for notifying the driver of the presence of the speed measuring device according to the determination.   The control means is equipped with a GPS antenna and has a memory for storing map information. Based on the position information of the own vehicle detected by the GPS antenna and the map information, the position information of the speed measuring device is sent to the driver. The helmet radar detection device according to claim 1, wherein the helmet radar detection device notifies.   6. The helmet radar detection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means includes a temperature detection means and a humidity detection means.   7. The helmet radar according to claim 1, wherein the photoelectric connection means, the battery, and the control means are electrically connected by a signal line printed on a flexible film. Detection device.   The control means includes a detection process for detecting a signal emitted from the speed measurement device, a determination process for determining that the signal is generated by the speed measurement device from a signal detected by the process, and the determination process. The helmet radar detection device according to claim 4, wherein the helmet radar detection device is a program that performs notification processing for notifying the driver of the presence of the speed measuring device according to the determination.

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